Muriel Joy Hughes

Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Unity Point Health - Proctor.

She was born on May 21, 1926 in Virginia, MN to C. Herbert and

Aida Kuhn Anderson. She married Victor W. Hughes, Sr. on

January 17, 1949 in Virginia, MN. He passed away on July 16,

1992.

Muriel is survived by one daughter, Vicki (Randy) Bahr of Peoria;

one son, Victor (Jan) Hughes, Jr. of The Woodlands, TX; and

three grandchildren, Meagan of London, England, Jonathan and

Allison of Savannah, GA. She was preceded in death by her

parents and brother.

Muriel was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister

and friend. She graduated from the University of Minnesota. She

was a registered therapeutic dietitian and worked in many

hospitals nationwide including OSF St. Francis Medical Center

until retirement. She then consulted part-time at several Peoria

area nursing homes.

Muriel loved the Chicago Cubs and was a devoted fan. She

attended spring training in Arizona for more than 20 years. She

celebrated many birthdays with her family at Wrigley Field. She

was an avid accomplished bridge player and belonged to

numerous bridge groups. She also knit thousands of caps for the

Children’s Hospital of Illinois NICU babies. Her very giving and

generous nature benefitted many charities during her lifetime.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Park Edge Condominiums Club House, 5200 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Muriel’s name to the Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 530 NE Glen Avenue, Peoria, IL 61637.

To view Muriel’s memorial page or leave online condolences,

please go to www.Davison-Fulton.com